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Our Lawyers have extensive experience representing clients in a wide variety of disputes and have an excellent reputation for obtaining successful and quick outcomes.

We invest time to fully assess the strengths and weaknesses of your legal position to properly advise and assist you to identify real and favourable outcomes and develop a strategy for achieving those outcomes without the need for Court proceedings, where possible.

When I ask clients whether a written contract was in place or whether variations had been documented, too often I receive the following response “no there was no contract, we just agreed to it” or “I didn’t think it was necessary it was a small job“. Firstly, it is an incorrect assumption that just because […]

In Shade Systems Pty Ltd v Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2016] NSWCA 379 (23 December 2016), the NSW Court of Appeal unanimously held that the decision of an adjudicator under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“the Act“) is not subject to judicial review other than in cases […]

In a decision of great relevance to members of the building and construction industry, the High Court has provided some certainty in relation to when a valid Payment Claim may be issued under a construction contract and put to rest a debate that has gone on for some time in light of various legislative amendments […]

What is Defamation? In this day and age people need to be wary about what they post on social media when they are attacking or criticising individuals or small business. A momentary lapse or ‘what the hell‘ can cause significant damage to someone’s reputation and lead to you being involved in defamation proceedings. Even if […]

As an Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation I have dealt with all kinds of business disputes. By far the most common cause of commercial disputes is the failure of the parties to adequately record the terms of their agreement in writing. This is particularly common in the building and construction industry. When there is an […]

The Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) is significant because it provides for the following consequences: Where a Subcontractor serves a Payment Claim (similar to a tax invoice) on a the other party and the other party does not provide a Payment Schedule (a response) within the relevant time, the other […]

Success Stories

The directors sold the majority of their holding in the service company to a venture capital firm, on the understanding that the firm would develop and grow the business and substantially increase the value of the client’s remaining shares. Following the acquisition however, the service company experienced a significant drop in revenue which had the effect of devaluing the company.

The client, an Accounting practice, had performed work for a major client over a number of years and had not rendered an Account. There was no formal Fee Agreement in place. When the relationship broke down the Accountant rendered invoices tootling approximately $410,000.00. The debt was disputed.

The client was a medical professional who had engaged a builder to complete a commercial fit out of his new premises. The builder’s form of contract was poor. In addition, the builder had made pre-contractual representations to the effect that it had significant experience, would take care of everything and that the client didn’t need to worry about anything.

The client was the inventor of a commercial product that innovated services offered by a family member. An informal agreement was prepared by the client granting the family member the right to commercialise the idea in consideration for a right to income derived as well as a share interest in the business.

A debt collection agent referred a client seeking to enforce a Victorian District Court Judgment debt of approximately $120,000 (including interest) that was 16 years old. The client had made unsuccessful attempts to enforce the Judgment over the years and most recently sought the assistance of a Country NSW Solicitor.

The client was a design and construction company. The client had been engaged by a developer to design a commercial building. The contract documents were poor and broadly contemplated that the owner would only pay for the design work if the owner did not subsequently enter into a construction contract with the builder.

The clients were looking at new house and land packages with the view to purchase for their own residence. They met with a selling agent for a project home builder who showed them a site within a new subdivision and provided a promotional brochure showing a split level home that they were told could be built on the site for a cost of $230,000.00. The vacant land was for sale by the project home builder for $160,000.00.

The client was a professional services firm that had provided advice to directors of an insolvent company. The client relied on a number Service Agreements issued to the company and naming 2 of its directors as guarantors as security for payment of their fees.

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Sam Roberts is sharp and confident. His talents expedited the outcome of my matter.

“Sam Roberts is sharp and confident and has been adept at understanding the issues pertinent to my matter in relation to Equity Law and Contract Law. Hi talends expedited the outcome of my matter. He is energetic, proactive, professional, ethical, discrete and motivated. I continue to appreciate having him in my corner. I have no hesitation in recommending Roberts Legal’s services.”

David Paine

Tenacious approach that serves his clients well.

Sam and I have worked together on commercial disputes including those relating to the enforcement of contracts, breaches of contract, misleading and deceptive conduct, breaches of confidentiality and breaches of intellectual property rights. I have found Sam Roberts to be a competent and diligent legal practitioner with a tenacious approach that serves his clients well in legal disputation.”

Peter E Cullen, Barrister-at-Law, Sydney.

Roberts Legal are professional, provide excellent attention to detail and strive to gain the best results for their clients.

“I would not hesitate to recommend Roberts Legal, they are professional, provide excellent attention to detail and strive to gain the best results for their clients.”

Mark Humphries, Sunbow Roofing

One of the biggest benefits of using Roberts Legal, as apposed to other firms, is that Sam and his staff are very contactable.

“Sam Roberts has assisted our Company in relation to a range of issues relating to a dispute…When I have a problem or need a legal answer it is important that I can get it quickly. One of the biggest benefits of using Roberts Legal, as apposed to other firms, is that Sam and his staff are very contactable.

Very efficient and most thorough throughout his handling of my case.

“Sam was at all times very efficient and most thorough throughout his handling of my case. Being young, most diligent and trustworthy I would recommend him to conduct any legal work to the highest order.”

I have used Roberts Legal on a number of different matters all of which have been awarded in my favour.

“Over the past several years I have used Roberts Legal on a number of different matters all of which have been awarded in my favour and I believe this is due to their diligence and their desire to represent their client to the best of their ability.”

Elizabeth Howard

Without you it would have been impossible to confront these multi-national corporate giants.

“Without you it would have been impossible to confront these multi-national corporate giants.”